On the morning of October 7th, just after 6:30 a.m., the sirens began. People ran toward bomb shelters, assuming this was another rocket attack. Haim immediately understood it was something more. He called his lieutenant and told him to grab his weapon. He was on his way.

When the sirens began on October 7, the team at Samson Assuta Ashdod Hospital did what they had trained to do. They prepared for physical trauma. For bleeding. For broken bones. For the kind of injuries that follow explosions and gunfire.

Ayelet Boyum is from Kibbutz Be’eri. She was married to Gil, a first responder, and together they raised four children. This is the story of what happened to her family on October 7.

Yoav Shefer, Head of Security of Moshav Ein Habesor, describes how his community defended itself during the October 7th attacks. Ein Habesor is home to about 1,200 residents, including approximately 230 families. On the morning of the attack, Yoav was alerted through a regional security WhatsApp group when Avi Korin, the security coordinator of nearby Kibbutz Holit, reported seeing terrorists approaching on motorcycles. Shortly after sending the warning, Avi was killed, but h

This is the story of Sigal Kraunik and her husband Arik, the head of security for Kibbutz Be’eri. It is a story of courage, loss, faith, and an unbreakable decision to live. On the morning of October 7, Arik received a call from the kibbutz emergency group. Terrorists had been spotted inside Be’eri. Arik immediately understood the gravity of the situation. He instructed the emergency team to alert all residents to enter their safe rooms and called the first responders - the l

For years, the dream was simple and human. That peace could be possible. That borders would quiet. That families could raise children without fear. October 7 shattered that dream in a single morning. What replaced it was not hatred, but clarity. When a community is attacked, survival is not a choice. It is a responsibility. Ohad Drezman, Deputy Commander of the first response team of Kibbutz Magen, recounts those first terrifying hours with humility and precision. Early that

On October 7, as rockets fell and chaos spread, Kibbutz Re'im came under attack from more than 80 terrorists entering simultaneously from three directions. With no time to hesitate, Harel Oren, a lifelong resident of the kibbutz and commander of the first response team, took up his weapon and went out to defend his home.

On October 7th, amidst chaos and danger, one man from Kibbutz Be'eri stood out for his courage and quick thinking. Shachar Tzemach became a beacon of hope and safety for many, risking his own life to save others. His actions on that day reveal the power of bravery and humanity in the face of crisis. The Setting: Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7th Kibbutz Be'eri, located in southern Israel, is a close-knit community known for its agricultural work and peaceful lifestyle. On October

Master Sgt. Noam Slotki, 31, served in the Carmeli Brigade (Brigade 2) and Master Sgt. Ishay Slotki, 24, served as a soldier in the Oded Brigade (Brigade 9)...

Lieutenant Colonel Nati Elkouby, 36, served as Battalion Commander, 630th Battalion, Southern Brigade...

Master Sgt. Gideon Chai DeRowe, 33, served in Yahalom...

Capt. Elad Siman-Tov, 23, served as Team Commander in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit...

Staff Sgt. Roee Marom, 22, served as the commander of the squad leaders’ class in the 906th Battalion..

Staff Sgt. Lior Raviv, 21, served in the combat company of the 932nd Battalion, Nahal Brigade...

Capt. Daniel Perez, 22, served in the Armored Corps as a tank commander...

Sgt. First Class Hillel Deiner, 21, served in the reserves with the Kfir Brigade...

Sgt. Guy Bazak, 19, served in the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade. On October 7th, during an incursion at Kissufim, he went into battle without hesitation, being the first to fire and disrupting the terrorists' plans...

Major Nati David Alfasi, 27, served as the deputy commander of the 202nd Battalion in the Paratroopers Brigade...

Captain Nitay Amar, 22, served as the assistant engineering officer in the Southern Brigade of the Gaza Division...

Sgt. Major Eliraz Gabay, 37, son of Aviva and Hertzel, served as a reservist in the Yiftach Brigade...